Boston Celtics News and Rumors

Brett Brown's thick, New England accent wouldn't have fit well in Philadelphia when the 76ers and Dr. J were one of the NBA's elite teams, consistently battling Larry Bird's Boston Celtics for Eastern Conference titles in the early 1980s.

By Baxter Holmes, Globe Staff If there is a textbook that explains precisely how to conduct oneself upon becoming the head coach of a new team, then Brad Stevens has followed every step to a tee. But if such a...